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• Saunders in Longview, Texas, writes a radiation plan to treat patients with cancer.
• It's true when Bill Taylor in Tyler, Texas, writes a treatment plan for radiation.
• I disagree because I'm in the situation routinely where I write for medications that are indicated.
• And then I have to go back and write a letter of medical necessity, do a peer-to-peer review, and go

Bills: HB712, HB722, HB946, HB1687, HB1809, HB1899, HB2528, HB2583, HB2741, HB2750, HB3021, HB3150, HB3265, HB3658, HB3812, HB3960, HB4392, HB4432

Keywords: prostate cancer, health benefit plans, insurance coverage, cost sharing, preventive health care, auto insurance, total loss evaluation, disclosure, insurance materials, vehicle appraisal, HB 946, Texas Insurance Code, automobile insurance claims, oral release, written release, settlement agreement, claim release, property damage, bodily injury, psychological injury

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• Are there any motions in writing?
• If there are objections to keeping motions in writing open for the members that were here, as long as
• Are there any motions in writing?
• If we will, is it any objections to keep in motions and writing open for the members that were here as

Bills: SB1493, SB1598, SB1895, SB1919, SB2039, SB2226, SB2243, SB2425

Keywords: SB 1493, Texas Transportation Code, motor vehicle lighting, vehicle lighting standards, high-mounted stoplamp, center high mount stop lamp, CHMSL, brake light, stop lamp, federal motor vehicle safety standards, 49 C.F.R. 571.108, FMVSS 108, vehicle inspection, automotive compliance, Transportation Committee, Texas vehicle equipment, motor vehicle collision report, crash report, accident report, traffic accident

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard and advanced a wide range of transportation-related bills. Early in the meeting, SB 1598 by Senator Hagenbuch was heard on allowing collision report information to be used and shared more clearly for law enforcement investigations, including through records-management partners and nonconfidential VIN data; the bill drew support from the Sheriff’s Association and Carfax for Police and was left pending before later being reported favorably. SB 1493 by Senator Parker, which would codify DPS’s position on flashing/pulsing stop lamps as compliant with federal standards, also received supportive testimony and was reported favorably. SB 1895 by Senator Perry would designate Loop 88 in Lubbock as a First Responders Memorial Loop and was reported favorably, and SB 1919 and SB 2243 by Senator West, dealing with TxDOT liability claim settlements and TxDMV authority to require VIN inspections for certain trailers, were likewise heard without opposition and later reported favorably. SB 2039, concerning right-of-way and traffic rules for sidewalk users such as bicycles, e-bikes, skateboards, and scooters, was heard and left pending before being reported favorably later in the meeting. SB 2226 by Senator Nichols, reducing the local match requirement for aviation grants in economically disadvantaged counties from 10% to 5%, was discussed with TxDOT testimony explaining how federal and state airport funding interact; it was reported favorably. SB 2499 by Senator Flores, involving memorial markers and an account for donations, and SB 1394 by Senator Hall, concerning concrete truck axle rules, were also reported favorably. The committee recessed after handling the pending items and leaving some additional matters for a later hearing. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 2425 by Senator Nichols, a comprehensive bill on commercial autonomous vehicles. The author said the bill was developed through extensive stakeholder meetings with industry, agencies, insurers, and lawyers, and it would require AV companies to provide information to TxDMV, submit first-responder interaction plans to DPS, and allow DPS and DMV to suspend or revoke operations in certain circumstances. The committee substitute also updated definitions, addressed Level 3 systems, clarified commercial use and fleet penalties, and created an expedited process for reinstating operating authority after disputes. Supporters included the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Tesla, GM Cruise, Bot Auto, and the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association, who said the bill balances innovation and safety and helps Texas remain a leader in AV deployment. One witness opposed the bill, arguing that it would improperly shield manufacturers from liability, but committee members and the industry witnesses said liability would continue to be governed by state law and that the bill was intended to clarify, not eliminate, responsibility. After debate, the committee adopted the substitute and reported SB 2425 favorably on a 6-0 vote. Throughout the hearing, members asked questions about practical effects and funding. On SB 2226, TxDOT’s aviation director explained that some airports already receive federal and state support and that the bill would mainly help state-only airports in disadvantaged counties that struggle to meet local match requirements. On SB 2425, members asked about reliability metrics, commercialization, and liability; industry witnesses said the technology is still being refined but that Texas’s framework has attracted investment and could improve road safety over time. Several bills were recommended to the local and uncontested calendar after favorable votes, and the committee also agreed to keep motions in writing open briefly for members who were absent, so long as doing so would not change any bill outcomes.

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• Back in the day when we used to write our bills on the walls of caves, we had a declining. We did.
• This bill will require schools to disclose in writing which accommodations, modifications and services
• some of the language in this because we feel like it would effectively require private schools to write
• It's reasonable to inform parents of what services accommodations schools offer, but not to put in writing

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• If the case is going to be appealed, they write the appellate brief to the division.
• And if there's a brief to write, they'll help with the brief, so they're a real backbone of our process
• And we write reports, and we give those directly to the administrative head of those agencies.
• served on the committee, and I have some of my staff that served on the ISO 31000 committee that writes

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• So the idea that obscenely rich people and big corporations can write checks many times that size without
• So the idea that obscenely rich people and big corporations can write checks many times that size without
• So the idea that obscenely rich people and big corporations can write checks many times that size without
• So the idea that obscenely rich people and big corporations can write checks many times that size without

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The Trump administration came in and said, no, we're going to write a rule, and they are exempted.
• I do have a couple of additional questions, but you can more fully answer, if you would like, in writing
• It's who writes the analytics, okay?
• You can write an algorithm, but only with the information that is given to you.

Keywords: transportation, air traffic control, safety regulations, Boeing 737 MAX, Department of Transportation, infrastructure funding, public safety, legislative oversight

Summary: The committee meeting addressed several pressing issues concerning transportation, particularly focusing on the need for improved safety standards and efficient management at the Department of Transportation. Specific discussions revolved around air traffic control, with members highlighting the urgency for a significant upgrade in systems and personnel. Notably, concerns were raised regarding past practices, especially the handling of safety regulations during the Boeing 737 MAX incidents. The committee expressed a clear intent to ensure rigorous safety oversight moving forward, emphasizing that the health and safety of the public must remain the top priority in all legislative and funding decisions.

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• I am a tenured professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law, where I teach and write in the
• In 2021, for example, New York amended its state constitution to write expressly that each person shall
• I read a book, didn't write a book. I don't write much more than about sentences at a time.

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• It's very rare to find anything in writing anymore; we have electronic health records where we maintain
• It's very rare to find anything in writing anymore; we have electronic health records where we maintain
• It's very rare to find anything in writing anymore; we have electronic health records where we maintain
• It's very rare to find anything in writing anymore; we have electronic health records where we maintain

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I can't read the writing. writing. writing.
• He is the most write checks himself.
• So, as I understand it, you didn't write that check. It was from another donor.
• And then I write back and say, 'Well, you just gave up your Saturday to attack me.
• And then I write back and attention."

Keywords: 916, all

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• parent in writing.
• parent in writing.
• parent in writing.
• parent in writing.
• parent in writing.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:53:35.680> of I've done a lot of writing of I've done a lot of writing of contractual<
• would you write the committee report? would you write the committee report?
• the<05:29:03.200> committee John, will you write the committee John, will you write the
• Would you like to write the report? Would you like to write the report?
• Representative Stavis, would you like to write the report? Thank you.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Is it do you really want to ask the third branch to do to write a new bill for us?
• Is it do you really want to ask the third branch to do to write a new bill for us?
• branch to do to write a new bill for us? branch to do to write a new bill for us?
• She writes because that's what she does.
• <04:19:46.319> You Phrases or write a letter for us.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on Senate Bill 146, which would remove the requirement that a medical examiner physically view a body before issuing a cremation certificate. The prime sponsor, Sen. Suprentice, and Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jenny Duval explained that the bill would not change the death certificate process or the existing waiting period before cremation; it would only eliminate the in-person viewing step. They said the current review of death certificates already catches the vast majority of cases that should be reported to the medical examiner, and that the physical view changes outcomes in less than 1% of cremation cases. The witnesses emphasized that the bill is intended to improve efficiency and reduce delays for families and funeral homes, while freeing deputy medical examiners to focus on homicides, suicides, accidents, and unexpected natural deaths. Dr. Duval cited an example where review of a death certificate, not the body, uncovered a long-ago strangulation-related homicide, arguing that the key safeguard is review of records and cause of death, not the physical view. She also said the change would save travel time and some costs for the department. Committee members asked about how death certificates list primary and contributing causes of death, whether the low percentage of findings means the current process has a deterrent effect, why cremation is treated differently from burial, and whether identification concerns are adequately addressed. The sponsors responded that identification is handled earlier by hospitals, families, and funeral directors, and that any questionable identification would already fall under medical examiner jurisdiction. They also said the bill would not alter the two-day cremation delay or other existing safeguards. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Um, and if nothing happens, they don't have to do anything, is a good way to write this up because no
• Further discussion. is a good way to write this up because is a good way to write this up because no<
• And I will ask Representative Schneller to write the calendar report for this bill.
• Can you please provide your testimony in writing to us because you raised a lot of points?
• My question would be, is it possible in writing the rules for these tax credits?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• this unit would figure out what is the pathway and help draft the regulations. ...the pathway and write
• So if we could work on understanding what that statute is and maybe we need to write different language
• My last question, I'm going to submit in writing because I have to use the restroom.
• So if you could put all that in writing for me? Absolutely. Okay, thank you.
• But we’ll come back in writing and share some data, and we can have some additional conversation.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• When people write to us, they use our state email address.
• So, the public, of course, can write to us. They can call us.
• It's important for you to realize that the body will be responsible for writing the rules about what
• <00:40:47.480> to So, the public, of course, can write to So, the public, of course, can write
• the rules about what it We're writing the rules about what it We're not<00:42:31.000> setting

Bills: HF3643, HF4470, HF4462, HF4366, HF4172, HF3629, HF4356, HF3093

Keywords: Melissa Hortman, Mark Hortman, memorial park, state park, working group, Minnesota Historical Society, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Saint Paul, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Administration, Legislative Coordinating Commission, general fund appropriation, park planning, interpretive services, public engagement, state memorial, land use, natural resources, commemorative legislation, HF4470

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• But I'm sorry, Border Patrol writes up haircuts.
• But I'm sorry, Border Patrol writes up haircuts.
• But I'm sorry, Border Patrol writes up haircuts.
• But I'm sorry, Border Patrol writes up haircuts.
• But I'm sorry, Border Patrol writes up haircuts.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Only in writing this phrase did I understand. Thank you. I am fine.
• Only in writing this phrase did I understand its deeper meaning.

Summary: The Assembly met on Friday, May 23, 2025, after a quorum call and roll call established that a quorum was present. The session opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a special introduction recognizing the Dixon High School Rocketry Club for national achievement in the American Rocketry Challenge. No committee reports, governor’s messages, or Senate messages were presented. The main floor action was a procedural motion by the Majority Leader to withdraw SB 101 (Wiener) from the Budget Committee and place it on the third reading file. Assembly Member Flora withheld consent and requested a roll call vote; the motion passed 47-17. At the request of the authors, AB 281 (Gallagher) and AB 794 (Gabriel) were moved to the inactive file. The Majority Leader also requested unanimous consent to re-refer several bills between committees: SB 53, SB 456, SB 582, and SB 703 were temporarily sent to other committees and then returned to their original committees. There was no objection. The Assembly then adjourned until 8 a.m. the next day.

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• And as the person that used to write the hazard mitigation grants, that is one of the hardest, most intense
• Like labor intensive grants to write and get so being awarded is a feat already and then to be taken

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Not only do we write about what happened in this meeting and the previous meeting, but by agenda topic
• Well, as I've been rereading all this, again, one of the items, you know... ...they got to put it in writing

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The conference committee met on Senate Bill 2180, relating to the opportunity to provide public comment at meetings of public entities. Members reviewed the 2002 House version and a proposed 2003 amendment, which largely kept the House language but clarified wording and added a provision allowing public comment to be limited by policy to the current meeting’s agenda topics and at least one preceding meeting’s agenda topics. Several members discussed the balance between allowing public participation and keeping meetings orderly, with comments from both House and Senate members supporting the restriction as a practical compromise based on experience with local boards. Representative Vorey moved adoption of the 2003 amendment, seconded by Senator Wallen. The amendment was approved by majority vote on both the House and Senate sides. The committee then moved to accept SB 2180 as amended, and that motion also passed with majorities on both sides. The bill was declared a due pass by the conference committee and was to be forwarded to the appropriate chambers. The committee also designated carriers for the bill: Senator Castile on the Senate side and Representative Osley on the House side. The meeting then concluded.

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• Well, I just would be remiss if I didn't mention that more than nearly 20 of us did write a letter to
• Well, I just would be remiss if I didn't mention that more than nearly 20 of us did write a letter to
• Well, I just would be remiss if I didn't mention that more than nearly 20 of us did write a letter to
• As an integral partner in writing the Mass Healthy Soils Action Plan, we support the $5.5 million earmark
• As an integral partner in writing the Mass Healthy Soils Action Plan, we support the 5.5 million earmark

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on S.2542, the Mass Ready Act, a $3 billion environmental bond bill aimed at climate resilience, water infrastructure, conservation, and related permitting reforms. Secretary Rebecca Tepper and administration officials described the bill’s major investments in flood control, coastal resilience, DCR roads/bridges/dams and parks, drinking water and wastewater upgrades, PFAS remediation, land conservation, food security infrastructure, and expanded Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness funding. They also explained proposed streamlining measures for environmental permitting, flood risk disclosures, a Connecticut River Resilient Commission, and a new Resilience Revolving Fund to provide low-cost financing for municipal resilience projects. Committee members asked about affordability, useful life of projects, how the revolving fund would be capitalized, and how the bill would help communities such as Lawrence, Methuen, and coastal towns; officials said the fund would initially use existing trust resources, not new fees, and could later support special obligation bonds once it has a track record. Several witnesses supported the bill but urged larger authorizations or additional provisions. Boston Harbor Now asked for more funding for MVP and the state’s resilient coast plan, and supported permitting reforms for nature-based and hybrid solutions. The Massachusetts Rivers Alliance urged inclusion of drought-management language from separate bills, plus a statewide flood buyout program and a water reuse commission. Green Roots called for dedicated funding for outdoor and indoor air quality monitoring and indoor air quality improvements, especially in environmental justice communities affected by traffic and airport pollution. Conservation and forestry advocates requested more funding for urban tree canopy, local nurseries, and workforce training, while also raising concerns about PFAS impacts and the need for clearer municipal reforestation language. Agriculture and water infrastructure groups focused on food security and drinking water needs. The Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership and the Mass Food System Collaborative backed the food security infrastructure grant program and farmland protection funding, warning that the program needs continued support in fiscal 2027 and that farmland loss is accelerating. The Massachusetts Waterworks Association said the bill does not go far enough on drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure, citing large statewide capital needs and PFAS compliance costs, and asked for recurring funding and broader eligibility for climate resilience grants. A Product Stewardship Council representative also urged funding for a waste reduction needs assessment, citing growing landfill constraints and rising disposal costs. No votes were taken during the hearing."}{